Edmunds.com lists a "latitude preferred package" 26B, so apparently yes it does exist. :wow:

OK, looking at the packages I can tell you what's going on here. Jeep has renamed the trim packages. Rather than getting a Sport D package, you're now getting a Sport X Package. Rather than getting a Sport E or Limited, you're now getting a "Latitude" package.

Based just on what I'm seeing here, that's pretty much the only difference. You'll get a little badge on your Patriot too, but it's still just a new term for "Sport E/Limited package."

Hope you enjoy your buy.

 

I don't think the "Latitude" is the same as Limited because I still see 2010 Limited models listed. Basically I came to the conclusion that its just a quick order package like you said about Package D, or X. I also saw that on edmunds and they have 25A, 25B, 26B, and 28B packages listed as well. Go here for descriptions. Looks like the 26B is the closest you can get to a Limited without it actually being a Limited.

So I have a new question.... I just remembered that I get an employee discount from my company on Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge vehicles. I would pay 1% below factory invoice and can still get other incentives. Does anyone have a ballpark idea of what the factory invoice would be of the Patriot I posted in the first post?

Thanks.

 

Update: I went to the dealer today but of course the Patriot that I wanted wasn't in yet. So I drove a similar one but it wasn't a 4x4. I have to say I was pretty impressed with it but it felt like it was going to die at times. Like the engine was hesitating or something. Is this normal?

 

I have had the same issue with mine since I bought it. And yes sometimes it does die. Have no idea why.

 

So here are the three Patriots I'm looking at.....I cant choose which color I want!? I'm leaning toward the white one but I want the wheels to have the dark colored spokes. Dealer said he can't swap out the wheels because they are "VIN specific" and it's against federal regulations to change the tires>??????

Also notice the "Latitude" badge under the mirror on the drivers side.

 

Dealer said he can't swap out the wheels because they are "VIN specific" and it's against federal regulations to change the tires>??????

Sounds like BS to me. I was looking at a Wrangler X before I settled on the Patriot. Part of the deal was they were going to swap out the wheels and tires from a Rubicon. I was going to have to shell out some loot, but they were going to give me credit for the stockers. The dealer probably just didnt want to give up a freebie. If you want the tire and wheel group, you can get the tire and wheel group.

 

My guest would be that's the US version of the North edition we're having here in Canada since a year or 2. The badge looks exactly the same as the North's one, and all the options seems to be the exactly the same. Nice package with a load of stuff!

 

The black colored Latitude PAT looks good to me...
I hate to hear that they won't allow you to change the wheels , can't they just give it as an option for you... :doh:

 

Well I called after I left the dealership the other day after I kept insisting that they change the wheels. I just didn't like the bright silver ones and wanted the ones with the gray spokes. I told them that if I was paying 20k for a car I want it to be how I want it and if they wouldn't change it the deal was off. So, they decided to change the wheels only, not the tires, which I understand because the window sticker specifies which tires are on the vehicle has but not the color of the wheel.

Anyway it cost me $160 to change the wheels (labor basically) and it looks SO much better. I picked up my Patriot yesterday and am going to sign the loan docs in about 30 minutes. I will post pics as soon as I take some.

 

Here is some advance info on the soon-to-be-announced Latitude and Sport X editions:


The 2010.5 Patriot Latitude Edition is based off the Sport “E”. It adds heated front seats, remote start (only with the automatic transmission), a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, fog lamps, 17-inch aluminum wheels, 215/60R17 BSW AS Touring tires, bright lower bodyside molding and a Latitude badge. It adds $1,500 of equipment, and discounts the price by $900.

Major standard equipment on Patriot Latitude Edition includes:

Air conditioning
Power windows (driver one touch) and locks
Power heated exterior mirrors
Stain Repel seat fabric
Keyless entry (illuminated)
115V auxiliary power outlet
Speed control
Body color exterior door handles and liftgate appliqué
Heated cloth seats (front)
Remote start (models with automatic transmissions only)
Leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls
Bright body side molding
17-inch aluminum wheels
215/60R17 BSW AS Touring tires

Compass and Patriot Latitude Editions offer maximum adventure and value starting at $20,995 each, with many popular features now standard.

Production of the Sport X and Latitude Editions is now underway. Vehicles will begin arriving to dealerships June 2010. Chrysler LLC will make a Public Relations announcement introducing the models in June, and advertising (including television, websites and social media) will run through June and July.

The 2010.5 Patriot Sport X also takes what was the Sport “D” package and makes deep tinted glass and fog lamps standard and air conditioning optional. It reduces the entry level price by more than $2,000.

Major standard equipment on Patriot Sport X includes:

2.0L I-4 engine (158 hp, 141 lb.-ft. torque)
5 speed manual transmission
Front wheel drive
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start
Advanced multistage front and side-curtain air bags
Front driver and passenger active head restraints
Antilock front disc/rear drum brakes
Manual windows, locks and exterior mirrors
Floor mats (front and rear)
Deep tint glass
Fog lamps
Roof side rails

--Milous

 

No tow package on Sport X

Now that you can only order tow package with Latitude or Limited, if I wanted a Patriot with FDII and towing I'd have to pay $23,690, even after local rebates. Meanwhile, a Forester with towing, similarly equipped, is about $400 less. Granted, Forester doesn't have skid plates or tow hooks, but the towing system combined with the value of Sport D/no power windows/FDII was one of the things the Patriot had going for it for me.

E: when I mean "no tow package", I mean it isn't even available on Sport X at all, even as an option. I'm looking through the options on the Jeep website and can't find it.

 

woah! The patriot now comes with HEATED mirrors?

That's one of the few things I wish my 09 limited had.

I just ran through the build your own for latitude and limited. Power heated mirrors are available on latitude but not limited.

- Dan M

 

My 2010 Limited Pat has heated mirrors. ^_^

 

will the Latitude package fix the sunroof and dome-light leaks?

 

It'll fix the sunroof leak since the Latitude package doesn't come with a sunroof UNLESS the sun & sound package is added. I don't care for or need a sunroof so I'm happy without it.

 

Does this make old 2010 models more rare?

 

Our 2010 North has them too... they come on when you have your rear defrost on...

 

Here's the window sticker that was on my Pat Attitude: